Get started with your new classroom technology today.

You’ll learn all the skills you need to start using your new products and software right away. Teq's Getting Started option gives you access to an entire library of State-approved PD content as well as hours of complementary onsite PD.

Get started with your new classroom technology today.

You’ll learn all the skills you need to start using your new products and software right away. Teq's Getting Started option gives you access to an entire library of State-approved PD content as well as hours of complementary online PD.

Category: Games

Gotta catch em all? Educators from all around the web are offering ideas for incorporating Pokémon GO into the classroom. The game, which debuted in July, has become an instant hit with kids and adults alike. Similar to the rise ofMinecraft, educators have begun to embrace Pokémon GO because of its potential for gamification. Here at Teq, […] Read More

As educators, we're responsible for helping children learn how to live effectively in the world they will graduate into, and that includes being able to navigate social questions whenever they arise. Because of this, we've put together this list of socially conscious web sources that help teach your students how to not only be good global citizens, but good citizens in general as well. Read More

Developed by MIT and backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, The Radix Endeavor is "designed to develop an immersive virtual learning experience supporting high school math and biology instruction." Read More

Sudoku for sheets is easy to use and can be an extension activity, “free” time practice, built into instruction, or a daily practice. Whatever the usage, games like Sudoku can help students improve their attention span and enhance their problem solving and memory skills. Read More

Many of the concepts we've touched on in the last five posts are only part of the discussion. Now it's up to you to take those tools, continue the exploration, and engage your students in new ways. To help, we included one more post to the series. As a guide and a gift to you, we've compiled a number of resources that inspired us while researching this series. Read More

A gamified classroom focuses on the repackaging of classroom elements to make them more encouraging to the students--NOT necessarily games. However, many popular games can be repackaged as well, and used in the classroom as a way to introduce content in an engaging way.
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Using certain tools, teachers can re-parse the way they monitor their student's actions to create possibilities rather than punishments. When students are conditioned to associate positive behavior with recognition, praise, or rewards, they will be more inclined towards acting positively, even in situations where it is difficult! Read More

ne of the greatest concerns of a rapidly evolving classroom is discerning whether or not something is appropriate to use. Teachers have already been practicing this when choosing content (no teacher is about to give complex algebra to first graders, for example) and in technique (such as a class using jigsaw reading only after all the students have learned to read). As a result, it’s no surprise that technology is coming under the same scrutiny, with many educators now asking the question: When do certain pieces of tech become developmentally appropriate for my kids? Read More

Teachers are often looking for new ways to assess their students’ knowledge of Common Core Learning Standards. Front Row is a web- based platform (and iPad app!) that allows you to motivate students, differentiate practice activities, and receive immediate feedback on student progress in your Common Core Math class. Read More

Games provide students with an engaging environment while demonstrating their knowledge in specific subjects. These experiences allow students to solidify their learning while engaging in a task that is fun and competitive. Classroom games provide the perfect combination for student success and engagement while preparing for any review of previous learning. To help you get […] Read More

Infographics – Creating Your Own for the Classroom - Beans, Bacon, and Grammar On the first day of my leave replacement, you could say I was nervous. For 6 months, I would be taking over the classes of a beloved 7th-grade teacher who had very big shoes for me to fill. For that reason, I knew a lot weighed on that first lesson, and I […]...READ MORE »